Paul McCartney has shared a statement praising Beyoncé’s cover of the Beatles’ 1968 ballad “Blackbird.” Bey put her own spin on the classic for her new album Cowboy Carter, which came out last week. “I am so happy with Beyoncé’s version of my song ‘Blackbird,’” McCartney wrote on Instagram. “I think she does a magnificent … Read more
A couple of big names in country music aren’t just embracing Beyoncé’s new album, they also think it’s a tipping point for the genre … which is why Chris Young’s inviting her to get in-studio with him. We caught up with Chris in NYC, and he told us he loves Bey’s “Cowboy Carter” album — … Read more
Beyoncé’s “Cowboy Carter” has been out for only a few days, yet it’s already obvious that we’ll be talking about it for years to come — it’s breaking records across streaming platforms, and the artist herself calls it “the best music [she’s] ever made.” But in the middle of the press release for “Cowboy Carter,” … Read more
Beyoncé’s paying tribute to a country music trailblazer, Mickey Guyton. After dropping her highly anticipated country album, Cowboy Carter, Bey paid homage to Guyton with a bouquet of white flowers and a sweet message. Guyton shared the note Friday on Instagram, and it’s clear Bey views Guyton as a country music giant. “Mickey, Thank you for … Read more
Since Beyoncé announced a new album during her Super Bowl commercial — in pink cat ear headphones, no less — fans have been anticipating Cowboy Carter. Part II of the singer’s trilogy that started with 2022’s Renaissance finally dropped yesterday, and social media’s reactions didn’t disappoint. SEE ALSO: We found the pink cat ear headphones … Read more
There’s a nasty not-so-secret secret no one likes to talk about, so it’s best to start there: Black women are among the most hated demographic worldwide. In America especially, anti-Blackness is the air. It’s everywhere even when you can’t see it. From the ivory halls of Washington to C-suites at Fortune 500 companies, Blackness is … Read more
As you’ve no doubt heard by now, Beyoncé has a brand-new album. Her eighth full-length release, Cowboy Carter, is the second part of a three-part project that began with 2022’s house music-inflected Renaissance. In characteristic fashion, Bey announced the massive, 27-song effort in a major way: via a Verizon commercial that aired during the Super Bowl. … Read more
Play video content TMZ.com Beyoncé has done a lot with her new album — especially for Black country artists who might’ve been discouraged from diving into the genre … so says one of her collaborators. We talked to singer Tiera Kennedy Friday on “TMZ Live,” the same day Queen Bey dropped ‘Cowboy Carter’ to widespread … Read more
Beyoncé’s new album, Cowboy Carter, is almost here, y’all. On Friday, the 42-year-old singer will drop her highly-anticipated eighth studio album — a sequel to July 2022’s Grammy Award-winning Act I: Renaissance — which marks her first official full-album foray into country music, following previous collabs and singles over the years. In anticipation of what is sure … Read more
Beyoncé’s ride-or-die isn’t here for Erykah Badu’s copycat shade — she’s firing back with receipts proving Miss “Cowboy Carter” has always rocked the braids Erykah claims she jacked from her. Bey’s longtime publicist Yvette Noel-Schure entered the chat to respond to EB, and wasted no time posting a full-blown scrapbook of Bey wearing the braided … Read more